I-Derby ER vs PL-15
The I-Derby ER and the PL-15 are both Air-to-Air missiles. The PL-15 has a range of 200 km — 2.0x the I-Derby ER's 100 km. The I-Derby ER reaches 4,939 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the PL-15. Launch weight is 105 kg for the I-Derby ER vs 210 kg for the PL-15. The I-Derby ER uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance, while the PL-15 relies on Active radar homing. The I-Derby ER entered service 13 years before the PL-15 (2003 vs 2016).
| Israeli air-to-air missile, entering service in 2003, utilizes infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2016, guided by active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA) |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 100.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 105 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg |
| Length | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
| Range | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 210 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 4.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the I-Derby ER or PL-15?
The PL-15 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the I-Derby ER's 100 km.
Which is faster, the I-Derby ER or PL-15?
The PL-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the I-Derby ER's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the I-Derby ER or PL-15?
The I-Derby ER carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the PL-15's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the I-Derby ER or PL-15?
The PL-15 is heavier at 210 kg compared to the I-Derby ER's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the I-Derby ER or PL-15?
The PL-15 is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the I-Derby ER's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the I-Derby ER and PL-15 use?
The I-Derby ER uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance while the PL-15 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the I-Derby ER or PL-15?
The I-Derby ER entered service first in 2003, 13 years before the PL-15 which entered service in 2016.